There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Braemar by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Aviemore to Braemarcar
6h 46m£86–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
9h 35m£35–54Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Braemarcar 184.8 mi
3h 55m£45–65Train, drive via Car Park
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Braemarcar
7h 49m£90–163Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Braemarbus
10h 19m£35–49
Thurso to Braemar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Braemar via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Thurso and Braemar is 241 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Braemar without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Thurso to Braemar, including transfers.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Braemar is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Thurso to Braemar.
There are 163+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Braemar via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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